Which airports can I use when flying from Des Moines to Fairbanks?

Flights from Des Moines to Fairbanks usually depart from Des Moines (DSM) and arrive at Fairbanks (FAI).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Des Moines to Fairbanks?

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Des Moines to Fairbanks: • Economy Class • First Class

Which airports do connecting flights from Des Moines to Fairbanks pass through?

Connecting flights from Des Moines to Fairbanks most commonly pass through: • Denver Intl (DEN) - 60% of one-stop connections • Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) - 40% of one-stop connections Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Des Moines to Fairbanks?

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 60% on the Des Moines to Fairbanks route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $587 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $1,454, a difference of $867. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

How long is a flight from Des Moines to Fairbanks?

A nonstop flight from Des Moines to Fairbanks takes 0h 00m, covering 2,634 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Des Moines to Fairbanks?

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Have flight prices from Des Moines to Fairbanks changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $715 to $1,634. That means the highest observed fare was about 2x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Des Moines to Fairbanks looking right now?

One-way fares from Des Moines to Fairbanks are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $486.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Des Moines to Fairbanks?

Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 8h 38m, compared with 9h 08m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP).

What is the time difference between Des Moines and Fairbanks?

Fairbanks is 3 hours behind Des Moines (Alaska Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Fairbanks Airport (FAI)?

Fairbanks Airport (FAI) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $24 for economy cars. Top options include: · Budget · Alamo · Avis · NextCar · Enterprise Rent-A-Car

How much should I expect to pay for a Des Moines to Fairbanks flight?

Round-trip flights from Des Moines to Fairbanks range from $638 to $854, with an average of $693 over the past 12 months. Anything below $638 counts as a good deal.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Des Moines to Fairbanks?

American Airlines ($715) and Delta ($734) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Des Moines to Fairbanks according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the most popular layover airport when flying from Des Moines to Fairbanks?

Denver Intl (DEN) is the most popular layover for the Des Moines to Fairbanks route. 60% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via DEN.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Des Moines to Fairbanks?

Flights via Denver Intl (DEN) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $646. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Des Moines to Fairbanks which airport offers the shortest layover?

Denver Intl (DEN) had the shortest average connection time for Des Moines to Fairbanks layovers at 298 minutes over the past 3 months.

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Typical prices: $638-$854

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Shortest trip • 9h 08m (one-way)

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Fairbanks

Mon, Sep 28 - Sun, Oct 4

4:14 pm - 1:48 amDSM Des Moines-FAI Fairbanks

12h 34m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:17 am - 7:00 pmFAI Fairbanks-DSM Des Moines

14h 43m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$715American Airlines

Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 19

4:12 pm - 1:37 amDSM Des Moines-FAI Fairbanks

12h 25m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Seattle/Tacoma Intl

4:06 pm - 9:15 amFAI Fairbanks-DSM Des Moines

14h 09m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$715American Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Fri, Oct 2

1:42 pm - 12:30 amDSM Des Moines-FAI Fairbanks

13h 48m2 stops Salt Lake City Seattle/Tacoma Intl

2:30 pm - 10:17 amFAI Fairbanks-DSM Des Moines

16h 47m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Minneapolis St Paul

$734Delta

Tue, Sep 15 - Thu, Sep 24

7:05 am - 8:55 pmDSM Des Moines-FAI Fairbanks

16h 50m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:30 am - 11:12 pmFAI Fairbanks-DSM Des Moines

14h 42m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$743American Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Wed, Oct 7

7:31 pm - 1:37 amDSM Des Moines-FAI Fairbanks

33h 06m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:09 am - 11:45 pmFAI Fairbanks-DSM Des Moines

39h 36m2 stops Anchorage Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$868Alaska Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Wed, Oct 7

2:01 pm - 1:37 amDSM Des Moines-FAI Fairbanks

38h 36m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:09 am - 11:45 pmFAI Fairbanks-DSM Des Moines

39h 36m2 stops Anchorage Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$868Alaska Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Tue, Oct 6

7:29 am - 1:37 amDSM Des Moines-FAI Fairbanks

21h 08m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:17 am - 7:00 pmFAI Fairbanks-DSM Des Moines

14h 43m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$925Alaska Airlines

Sun, Sep 13 - Thu, Sep 17

5:57 pm - 8:55 pmDSM Des Moines-FAI Fairbanks

29h 58m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

4:08 pm - 7:21 pmFAI Fairbanks-DSM Des Moines

24h 13m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,147Alaska Airlines

Sun, Sep 13 - Thu, Sep 17

11:32 am - 7:16 pmDSM Des Moines-FAI Fairbanks

10h 44m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:22 pm - 10:31 amFAI Fairbanks-DSM Des Moines

11h 09m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,389United Airlines

Sun, Sep 13 - Thu, Sep 17

11:32 am - 7:16 pmDSM Des Moines-FAI Fairbanks

10h 44m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:22 pm - 12:32 pmFAI Fairbanks-DSM Des Moines

13h 10m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Denver Intl

$1,634United Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Des Moines to Fairbanks

Sun, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 13

10:30 am - 1:48 amDSM Des Moines-FAI Fairbanks

18h 18m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

12:03 pm - 8:39 amFAI Fairbanks-DSM Des Moines

17h 36m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,086American Airlines

Sun, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 13

2:39 pm - 9:21 pmDSM Des Moines-FAI Fairbanks

33h 42m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Anchorage

4:08 pm - 1:59 pmFAI Fairbanks-DSM Des Moines

18h 51m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,336Alaska Airlines

Sun, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 13

7:35 pm - 12:51 pmDSM Des Moines-FAI Fairbanks

20h 16m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Seattle/Tacoma Intl

4:08 pm - 1:59 pmFAI Fairbanks-DSM Des Moines

18h 51m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,342Alaska Airlines

Sun, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 13

10:30 am - 1:48 amDSM Des Moines-FAI Fairbanks

18h 18m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

2:59 pm - 9:17 amFAI Fairbanks-DSM Des Moines

15h 18m2 stops Anchorage Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,353Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 13

11:00 am - 8:49 pmDSM Des Moines-FAI Fairbanks

12h 49m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

2:30 pm - 10:17 amFAI Fairbanks-DSM Des Moines

16h 47m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Minneapolis St Paul

$1,422Delta

Sun, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 13

4:20 pm - 8:49 pmDSM Des Moines-FAI Fairbanks

7h 29m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

2:30 pm - 2:06 pmFAI Fairbanks-DSM Des Moines

20h 36m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Minneapolis St Paul

$1,439Delta

Sun, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 13

11:32 am - 10:59 pmDSM Des Moines-FAI Fairbanks

14h 27m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Denver Intl

8:22 pm - 10:31 amFAI Fairbanks-DSM Des Moines

11h 09m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,680United Airlines

Sun, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 13

5:21 pm - 10:59 pmDSM Des Moines-FAI Fairbanks

8h 38m1 stop Denver Intl

8:22 pm - 10:31 amFAI Fairbanks-DSM Des Moines

11h 09m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,744United Airlines

Sun, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 13

1:21 pm - 10:59 pmDSM Des Moines-FAI Fairbanks

12h 38m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Denver Intl

8:22 pm - 10:31 amFAI Fairbanks-DSM Des Moines

11h 09m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,750United Airlines

Sun, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 13

11:32 am - 7:16 pmDSM Des Moines-FAI Fairbanks

10h 44m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:22 pm - 10:31 amFAI Fairbanks-DSM Des Moines

11h 09m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,754United Airlines

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How much is a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Fairbanks?

Round-trip flights from Des Moines to Fairbanks start at $715. Prices are typical for this route right now, with typical round-trip fares ranging from $638 to $854. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $715 on American Airlines.

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Which airports can I use when flying from Des Moines to Fairbanks?
Flights from Des Moines to Fairbanks usually depart from Des Moines (DSM) and arrive at Fairbanks (FAI).
What cabin classes can I book on flights from Des Moines to Fairbanks?
Two cabin classes are available on flights from Des Moines to Fairbanks:

• Economy Class
• First Class
Which airports do connecting flights from Des Moines to Fairbanks pass through?
Connecting flights from Des Moines to Fairbanks most commonly pass through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 60% of one-stop connections
• Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) - 40% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Des Moines to Fairbanks?
Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 60% on the Des Moines to Fairbanks route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $587 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $1,454, a difference of $867. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How long is a flight from Des Moines to Fairbanks?
A nonstop flight from Des Moines to Fairbanks takes 0h 00m, covering 2,634 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Des Moines to Fairbanks?
No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.
Have flight prices from Des Moines to Fairbanks changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $715 to $1,634. That means the highest observed fare was about 2x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Des Moines to Fairbanks looking right now?
One-way fares from Des Moines to Fairbanks are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $486.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Des Moines to Fairbanks?
Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 8h 38m, compared with 9h 08m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP).
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Fairbanks?
Fairbanks is 3 hours behind Des Moines (Alaska Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What car rental options are available at Fairbanks Airport (FAI)?
Fairbanks Airport (FAI) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $24 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Budget
· Alamo
· Avis
· NextCar
· Enterprise Rent-A-Car
How much should I expect to pay for a Des Moines to Fairbanks flight?
Round-trip flights from Des Moines to Fairbanks range from $638 to $854, with an average of $693 over the past 12 months. Anything below $638 counts as a good deal.

If your dates can be flexible, aim for a Monday departure instead of Tuesday. On this route, Monday flights average $587 - about $867 less than Tuesday (60% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Fairbanks Airport.
- Pike's Waterfront Lodge
- La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Fairbanks Airport
- Sophie Station Suites

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